With Ryan Gosling set to portray Neil Armstrong in 'First Man' and the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landings on the horizon, there's renewed public interest in the momentous occasion that took place on July 20, 1969.

Click through the gallery for a countdown of the events that put the first man on the moon, and the legacy of that historic space mission. (Photo: Getty Images/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0)

Ascent to the lunar surafce - The Apollo 11 lunar module ascent stage, with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin aboard, is photographed from the command and service modules in lunar orbit.

Buzz Aldrin sues his children - In June 2018, it was reported that Aldrin had sued two of his children and a business manager, accusing them of trying to take over his finances. The Independent was among many news outlets to carry the story.

'First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong' - Ryan Gosling will star in a film adaptation of 'First Man,' based on Neil Armstrong's official biography. It's scheduled for release in October 2018. (Photo: Getty Images/Wikimedia/CC BY-SA 3.0)

Moonshot memories: the legacy of Apollo 11

Remembering the mission that put the first man on the moon

With Ryan Gosling set to portray Neil Armstrong in 'First Man' and the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landings on the horizon, there's renewed public interest in the momentous occasion that took place on July 20, 1969.

Click through the gallery for a countdown of the events that put the first man on the moon, and the legacy of that historic space mission.